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South Korea
51,396,942
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Spain
47,649,220
Population nowAs of 2026, South Korea has a population of about 51,396,942 while Spain has about 47,649,220 — a difference of 3,747,722 people. Spain is growing faster (-0.25% per year).
| South Korea | Metric | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| -0.28% | Growth rate / yr | -0.25% |
| 4.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 7.1 |
| 7.3 | Death rate / 1,000 | 9.6 |
| 516.9 | Density / km² | 94.2 |
| 50.1% | Male % | 48.9% |
| 98.8% | Literacy % | 98.6% |
| 20.8% | Smoking % | 27.9% |
| 74.4 | Life expectancy | 78.8 |